Cracking the Case of Crab Louis
A signature West Coast dish, many restaurateurs claim the invention of Crab Louis.
A signature West Coast dish, many restaurateurs claim the invention of Crab Louis.
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Paul Bunyan: The Man, The Myth, The Debate
The giant logger supposedly dug Puget Sound and built Mount Rainier with the dirt.
The giant logger supposedly dug Puget Sound and built Mount Rainier with the dirt.
Sea Serpents of the Salish Sea
There are said to be things stranger than Bigfoot that lurk in the Northwest. From Puget Sound to Vancouver Island, meet our region’s answers to the Loch Ness monster.
There are said to be things stranger than Bigfoot that lurk in the Northwest. From Puget Sound to Vancouver Island, meet our region’s answers to the Loch Ness monster.
The Odd thing About D.B. Cooper
Fifty years ago, a skyjacker parachuted from a jet with a briefcase full of ransom money and disappeared into the Northwest wilds. And that isn’t the weirdest thing about a man we call D.B. Cooper.
Fifty years ago, a skyjacker parachuted from a jet with a briefcase full of ransom money and disappeared into the Northwest wilds. And that isn’t the weirdest thing about a man we call D.B. Cooper.
The Palouse Cowboy who Invented John Wayne
A rodeo champion from Palouse, WA, became a Hollywood stuntman just as "action Westerns" took off at the box office. Yakima Canutt could leapfrog onto a horse, fall off it, stage a wagon wreck or a fight, and usually as the double for a star. John Wayne studied
A rodeo champion from Palouse, WA, became a Hollywood stuntman just as "action Westerns" took off at the box office. Yakima Canutt could leapfrog onto a horse, fall off it, stage a wagon wreck or a fight, and usually as the double for a star. John Wayne studied
Prohibition’s Most Secret Moonshine
While doing research on Prohibition in Seattle, we came across more than moonshine: the brewing of “bathtub” sake.
While doing research on Prohibition in Seattle, we came across more than moonshine: the brewing of “bathtub” sake.
Frank Waldron & the Jackson Street Jazz Scene
Frank Waldron was a fixture of Seattle’s Jazz Age Jackson Street scene. He taught trumpet as his studio near Rainier and Boren where his students included many jazz greats and Quincy Jones. He composed original music being rediscovered today. And he was a featured on the first Black music
Frank Waldron was a fixture of Seattle’s Jazz Age Jackson Street scene. He taught trumpet as his studio near Rainier and Boren where his students included many jazz greats and Quincy Jones. He composed original music being rediscovered today. And he was a featured on the first Black music
Emily Carr
The artist from Victoria, BC who captured the “liveness” of Northwest forests. The remarkable vision of Emily Carr.
The artist from Victoria, BC who captured the “liveness” of Northwest forests. The remarkable vision of Emily Carr.
Around the World Flight
In 1924 a group of American flyers made a bold decision to be the first to fly around the Earth, a flight that would begin and end in Seattle with the whole world watching. In primitive biplanes with open cockpits and only a few provisions these US Army airmen were
In 1924 a group of American flyers made a bold decision to be the first to fly around the Earth, a flight that would begin and end in Seattle with the whole world watching. In primitive biplanes with open cockpits and only a few provisions these US Army airmen were
Grizzlies
Grizzlies once roamed the American west, from Alaska to the Southwest. Today the bears are rarely seen in Washington state. For years hundreds of grizzlies lived in the remote wilderness of the North Cascades but now, with sightings so rare, the U.S. government may reintroduce them to this isolated
Grizzlies once roamed the American west, from Alaska to the Southwest. Today the bears are rarely seen in Washington state. For years hundreds of grizzlies lived in the remote wilderness of the North Cascades but now, with sightings so rare, the U.S. government may reintroduce them to this isolated
Black Victorians
How racism caused an exodus of Black Americans to Vancouver Island.
How racism caused an exodus of Black Americans to Vancouver Island.
German Sabotage Strikes
On the eve of WWI, spies and saboteurs prowled the Northwest.
On the eve of WWI, spies and saboteurs prowled the Northwest.
Mother of the Trail
A Bellingham teacher inspired a Pacific Crest quest.
A Bellingham teacher inspired a Pacific Crest quest.
Upon Further Review: Digitizing Asahel Curtis
An extraordinary NW photo archive proves to be a visual treasure trove.
An extraordinary NW photo archive proves to be a visual treasure trove.
Mt. Mazama Blast
The worst Cascade eruption created an indelible mark across the Northwest.
The worst Cascade eruption created an indelible mark across the Northwest.
Airships over the Klondike | Bites
Prospectors headed to the 1897 gold rush in Alaska had to bring tons of provisions with them. Some imagined the possibility of airships carrying freight and gold back and forth to the Klondike, and suddenly, airships were being "seen" all over the world.
Prospectors headed to the 1897 gold rush in Alaska had to bring tons of provisions with them. Some imagined the possibility of airships carrying freight and gold back and forth to the Klondike, and suddenly, airships were being "seen" all over the world.
Sir Thomas Beecham's Seattle "Dustbin" | Bites
Wealthy English aristocrat and musician Sir Thomas Beecham came to Seattle during WWII to be the Seattle Symphony's conductor for two years. Outspoken and fiery in temperament, he made a statement about Seattle's artistic life that stings citizens even today.
Wealthy English aristocrat and musician Sir Thomas Beecham came to Seattle during WWII to be the Seattle Symphony's conductor for two years. Outspoken and fiery in temperament, he made a statement about Seattle's artistic life that stings citizens even today.
When Camelot Came to the Seattle World's Fair | Bites
Seattle World's Fair organizers desperately wanted President John F. Kennedy to visit. He couldn’t, but he did glimpse the site.
Seattle World's Fair organizers desperately wanted President John F. Kennedy to visit. He couldn’t, but he did glimpse the site.
The Centralia Tragedy | Bites
In 1919, during an Armistice Day parade, a gun battle between Wobblies and the American Legion left five men dead.
In 1919, during an Armistice Day parade, a gun battle between Wobblies and the American Legion left five men dead.
Northwest Oystermania | Bites
Tiny compared to other oysters, the Olympia was for decades raked out of Washington's beds by the ton, to feeding hungry gold diggers in California and Northwestern lumbermen.
Tiny compared to other oysters, the Olympia was for decades raked out of Washington's beds by the ton, to feeding hungry gold diggers in California and Northwestern lumbermen.
George Bush: Washington's Pioneer | Bites
George Bush, a free black man, settled what is now known as Tumwater in 1850.
George Bush, a free black man, settled what is now known as Tumwater in 1850.
The Great Swinomish-Husky Race of 1941 | Bites
How a race between rival crews brought Native and UW paddlers closer to the sport — and each other.
How a race between rival crews brought Native and UW paddlers closer to the sport — and each other.
Mossback's Northwest Special | Coming December 29
"You've got to be a little mad to live in this place." Mossback looks back at his favorite episodes and all the reasons we love living in the Northwest. Online now.
"You've got to be a little mad to live in this place." Mossback looks back at his favorite episodes and all the reasons we love living in the Northwest. Online now.
Seattle's Ramps to Nowhere | Bites
The ramps to an imagined expressway were built during freeway frenzy in the 1960s. Now, all but one are coming down.
The ramps to an imagined expressway were built during freeway frenzy in the 1960s. Now, all but one are coming down.
The Mighty Columbia River
Host Knute Berger mines the Pacific Northwest’s historical and cultural nuggets. This season's Mossback Special reintroduces viewers to the history of our region-defining Columbia River. From gigantic floods to thousands of shipwrecks to the bucolic lake in the Canadian Rocky Mountains where the journey of the Columbia
Host Knute Berger mines the Pacific Northwest’s historical and cultural nuggets. This season's Mossback Special reintroduces viewers to the history of our region-defining Columbia River. From gigantic floods to thousands of shipwrecks to the bucolic lake in the Canadian Rocky Mountains where the journey of the Columbia
The Very Best of Mossback's Northwest, 2024
A look back on the very best of Mossback's Northwest.
A look back on the very best of Mossback's Northwest.
Bouncing Back From Adversity
Fifty years ago, Seattle was in the middle of a major economic crisis, the "Boeing Recession." Despite setbacks, the city made major progress in shaping the city we know today. We've faced tough times before the current pandemic and economic downturn and each time, the people
Fifty years ago, Seattle was in the middle of a major economic crisis, the "Boeing Recession." Despite setbacks, the city made major progress in shaping the city we know today. We've faced tough times before the current pandemic and economic downturn and each time, the people
Embrace the Wet
In this 30-minute Mossback’s Northwest special, celebrate the stories and myths of our waterways. Nothing helps define the coastal Pacific Northwest more than the wet. From rainforests to the Salish Sea, the Pacific to Puget Sound, we take a tour of watery episodes in our history.
In this 30-minute Mossback’s Northwest special, celebrate the stories and myths of our waterways. Nothing helps define the coastal Pacific Northwest more than the wet. From rainforests to the Salish Sea, the Pacific to Puget Sound, we take a tour of watery episodes in our history.
An Evening with Mossback's Northwest | Event
Hear from Mossback himself about what this new season has in store and get a behind the scenes peek at the making to the series. Join us for this virtual event.
Hear from Mossback himself about what this new season has in store and get a behind the scenes peek at the making to the series. Join us for this virtual event.
Different Drummers of Our Past
The 2022 Mossback Special revisits the iconic and determined people of our history, the folks who did it when it “couldn't be done” — like the Smith family, who built the Smith Tower, and Bertha Knight, our first female mayor. The Pacific Northwest has always been a home for
The 2022 Mossback Special revisits the iconic and determined people of our history, the folks who did it when it “couldn't be done” — like the Smith family, who built the Smith Tower, and Bertha Knight, our first female mayor. The Pacific Northwest has always been a home for
The Very Best of Mossback's Northwest
Mossback himself, Knute Berger, hosts a two-hour celebration of the The Very Best of Mossback’s Northwest. Join Knute and series producer Stephen Hegg as they look back at some of the most memorable episodes from the first six seasons of the show. And get a sneak preview of the
Mossback himself, Knute Berger, hosts a two-hour celebration of the The Very Best of Mossback’s Northwest. Join Knute and series producer Stephen Hegg as they look back at some of the most memorable episodes from the first six seasons of the show. And get a sneak preview of the
History Stands Still for No One
Just because you've done a history segment doesn't mean the story is over! Join host Knute Berger as he answers reader mail, uncovers new details from the past and offers commentary about the region's most intriguing stories.
Just because you've done a history segment doesn't mean the story is over! Join host Knute Berger as he answers reader mail, uncovers new details from the past and offers commentary about the region's most intriguing stories.
Wild Times
Mossback's Northwest explores our region's wild past in new special, Northwest Wild Times. Many people consider the Northwest a natural refuge, a place we can escape to enjoy recreation and inspiration in the wilds. Yet while we love the outdoors, the wilds have their own history.
Mossback's Northwest explores our region's wild past in new special, Northwest Wild Times. Many people consider the Northwest a natural refuge, a place we can escape to enjoy recreation and inspiration in the wilds. Yet while we love the outdoors, the wilds have their own history.